Category: October 2015

Can you believe October is almost over? Give yourself a pat on the back because you’ve made it more than halfway through the semester! We hope you are enjoying your classes and are making preparations for all of your upcoming exams, papers, and projects. This is a very busy time of year, so please take moment to read this newsletter to stay updated on important information. Best of luck in your classes and stay well this fall!

– The Pilots Staff (Rebeca, Nilima, Nidhi, R.J., & Jill)

Important Dates to Jot Down:

Friday, October 30, 2015: Last Day to drop a Regular Session Course

Friday, November 6, 2015: Last Day to see your Pilots Advisor for class points

Your next cultural event reflection paper is due Friday, November 20 by 11:59 pm! Remember, you have to attend TWO separate cultural events this semester to get full credit for the assignments. Here are some upcoming, approved cultural events for you to consider attending before the paper is due! This list is constantly updated with new cultural event opportunities. Check Canvas and the board in the Pilots’ lab for more information.

I was a Buffalo Soldier: The Story of Nolan Self

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 am.

Hemisphere Room, Hale Library

Autism in Love: Film Screening

Wednesday, November 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

Townhall, Leadership Studies Building

Privilege and the Intersectionality of Identities: A Complicated Reality

Congratulations to all the Pilots students who were nominated for Student of the Week by an instructor, advisor, or a PA! Jacob Sanderson, Clayton Wintermantel, Ray’Monik Brown, Janet Matos, and Jordan Maxwell have been selected for Student of the Week this semester. Way to go!

Rachel is from Edgerton, KS, which is on the edge of Johnson County. Rachel was adopted when she was just three months old, and many of her siblings were also adopted. She grew up going to church with her family since her father was a pastor, now retired. When she was in 7th grade, the big earthquake struck Haiti, as most of us remember hearing about. As a result of this tragedy, many children were left without parents, and placed in orphanages. This horrific event inspired Rachel to embark on two different mission trips to Haiti to volunteer at an orphanage. She and a friend arranged to bring down over 200 pairs of shoes on the first trip, and a large sum of donated clothes for Haiti’s clothing depot on the second. Continue reading “Student Spotlight: Rachel Groff”→